Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Alamosa County, CO adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety except for Chapters 27 and 29 and Appendices A, D, and H. Alamosa County, CO Resolution 2016-G-14 (Page 2) with amendments on Page 3.
• The International Residential Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety except for Chapters 11, 25 through 27, 30 through 32, 34 through 40, and 43 and Appendices E, F, I, K, L, and P. Alamosa County, CO Resolution 2016-G-14 (Page 2) with amendments on Page 6.

Helpful resources for Alamosa County, Colorado include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Colorado

Residential Building Code

Colorado has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Colorado Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Alamosa County adopted the 2012 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Alamosa, CO Sec. 1-16. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...be kept in the office of the chief enforcement officer thereof rather than in the office of the city clerk. Cross reference— Uniform Building Code adopted, § 4-21; adoption of the Uniform Mechanical Code, § 4-29; adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code, § 4-27; International Property Maintenance Code adopted, § 4-26; state...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Alamosa County ? Yes
Citation: Resolution 2016-G-14 (Page 2) with amendments on Page 6.
Municipal Code https://search.plrb.org/?DN=72608

Comments

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Alamosa County, CO adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety except for Chapters 11, 25 through 27, 30 through 32, 34 through 40, and 43 and Appendices E, F, I, K, L, and P. Alamosa County, CO Resolution 2016-G-14 (Page 2) with amendments on Page 6.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Alamosa County adopted the 2012 IBC, locally . Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Alamosa, CO Sec. 1-16. - Codes adopted by reference.)

...kept in the office of the chief enforcement officer thereof rather than in the office of the city clerk. Cross reference— Uniform Building Code adopted, § 4-21; adoption of the Uniform Mechanical Code, § 4-29; adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code, § 4-27; International Property Maintenance Code adopted, § 4-26; state...

Comments

After researching, we were unable to locate the building code adoption ordinance.

Alamosa County, CO adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, in its entirety except for Chapters 27 and 29 and Appendices A, D, and H. Alamosa County, CO Resolution 2016-G-14 (Page 2) with amendments on Page 3.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2012 IBC.

Other Building Codes